World Cup Qualification · Friday 10 October 2025 · Polokwane, South Africa
Lesotho 1–2 Nigeria (10 Oct 2025): Result & Goals
Goals
- 55'
William Troost-Ekong penNigeria - 80'Akor AdamsNigeria
- 83'
Hlompho KalakeLesotho
Pre-match prediction
11%20%69%
Lesotho winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Lesotho 1357, Nigeria 1650) and the outcomes of 2,009 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 6 between Lesotho and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Lesotho 0 wins, Nigeria 4, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 1–1 Lesotho on 16 November 2023 (World Cup Qualification).
- Lesotho won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Lesotho 1356, Nigeria 1650 — Nigeria were favourites.
Lesotho: last 5 matches
- 0–4 vs Benin9 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–3 vs South Africa5 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Rwanda25 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–0 vs South Africa21 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–7 vs Morocco18 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs South Africa9 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Rwanda6 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Russia6 Jun 2025 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Jamaica31 May 2025 · Unity Cup
- 2–1 vs Ghana28 May 2025 · Unity Cup